What part of the game is THIS?!? Mount Sinai Hospital Tech Sued For Watching Adult Films On Cellphone A Mount Sinai Hospital technician — responsible for running complicated equipment during open-heart surgeries — watched p**n on his smartphone as patients lay with their lives in the balance just inches away, according to a bombshell lawsuit by former cardiovascular tech Sandra Morris. “I once saw him watching a of a woman riding a man,” Morris, 37, said of Ahmed Cercioglu, whom she names in her Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit. “Another time, I saw him watching a guy [having sex with] a girl and the girl [giving the man “brains”],” Morris claimed of Cercioglu, her former boss. Both she and Cercioglu toiled as cardiovascular perfusionists — techs responsible for setting up and running the sophisticated heart-and-lung machine that keeps patients alive while surgeons repair their organs. She said Cercioglu’s p**n habit was so “commonplace [in the operating room] that other perfusionists routinely joked about his behavior,” according to the lawsuit she filed last week. Morris is suing her former supervisor, the hospital and another boss, Ricardo Lazala, for allegedly creating a hostile work environment. She and her lawyer provided The Post a copy of a departmental memo banning the use of cellphones in the operating room last year, on which someone in his office crossed out the word “cellphone” and replaced it with “p**n.” There is also a gender and religious component to Morris’ lawsuit. In her suit, filed July 31, Morris also alleged that Cercioglu, a Muslim, regularly degraded her for being female and an observant Jew. He went so far as to blast her publicly as a “dumb Jew bitch” in front of co-workers, the lawsuit claims. Morris — who claims she was booted for being out of work for months on disability after a fall she suffered on the job — also alleges in the suit that Cercioglu and his supervisor, Lazala, passed her over for assignments because she was female. “Ms. Morris was told several times [by Cercioglu and Lazala] . . . that she cannot work on [those] cases because she doesn’t have a ‘d–k,’ ” her suit claims. This guy sounds like Lord of The Douchebags, and this lady sounds like she’s about to be filthy, f**king, rich! Image via Cristina DC Pastor Source
The first, explosive, action-packed trailer for the notoriously delayed Red Dawn remake is a time capsule in more ways than one: Not only does it lay on nods to the gloriously cheesy 1984 original, it features three-years-ago Chris Hemsworth before he packed on all that Thor muscle AND cute little Josh Hutcherson before he made it to the big time with The Hunger Games gig. Kids with guns vs. evil Chinese North Koreans after the jump. Red Dawn was initially slated for a 2010 release, but MGM’s bankruptcy threw a kink into those plans. Last March producers opted to take even more time to digitally change the film’s already-shot invading villain force from China to North Korea in a bald, bold bid for more of that Chinese box office, which is just one of a few gambles we’ll see play out come release on November 21. Thanksgiving: a time for family, armed patriotism, and putting firearms in the hands of children! Because as much as Red Dawn promises to be the kind of ubercool explosion-y action pic you’d expect from a remake of an explosion-y ’80s action classic (It’s got rampant violence! It’s what audiences crave!), the kind of straight-faced militancy that made the original Red Dawn so damn heavy at its core doesn’t quite translate to the slick Expendables -esque fetishism of violence of today’s popcorn action flicks. And maybe it’s just me, but in the wake of the Aurora tragedy and last weekend’s Sikh temple attack I’m not too juiced to watch a bunch of kids with an arsenal of assault weapons righteously gun down their ethnic invaders in the name of freedom. The difference between watching Stallone and his beefy cohorts blast their way through nameless baddies and seeing Hemsworth lead his Wolverine pack into battle is that there’s zero seriousness underlying the mindless shenanigans of Sly & Co. (which entertain me to no end, incidentally). Red Dawn , on the other hand, toys with more concerning, actual issues — war, nationalism, geopolitics, self-defense, the Second Amendment, guns, violence in the media ( Red Dawn is rated PG-13). And, benefit of the doubt, maybe the remake is conscious of these things and will turn out to be more thoughtful and thought-provoking than a sexy, attention-grabbing 2 1/2 minute trailer. But you tell me. I’m still in it for the cast and the curiosity factor, and maybe a few months’ time will help me get over myself. Via Yahoo : Synopsis: In Red Dawn, a city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky – shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorganizing themselves into a guerilla group of fighters. Taking inspiration from their high school mascot, they call themselves the Wolverines, banding together to protect one another, liberate their town from its captors, and take back their freedom. Red Dawn hits theaters November 21. Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
Reports that Target — Target! — will sell a limited-edition $999 Mockingjay pin to coincide with the DVD release of The Hunger Games later this month has visions of P.T. Barnum dancing in my head. If there are movie lovers who are willing to pony up that kind of dough for such a simple bauble, then surely their must be a market for the following memorabilia: 1. Rosebud ( Citizen Kane ) Limited to just 1500 pieces, this lovingly crafted replica of Charles Foster Kane’s beloved childhood plaything is not just a symbol of childhood lost and a mother’s love, it’s a working sled! Manufactured by a noted Bavarian sled maker, this memento from one of the greatest films of all time, features stainless steel runners and a hand-painted, individually numbered Rosebud logo. Price: $1999 . Deluxe Variant Version: Limited to just 100 pieces, the image of Rupert Murdoch is discreetly painted on the sled’s underside. $1499 2. Nicky Santoro’s Vise ( Casino ): An eye-popping conversation piece if ever there was one! An exact 1:1 scale replica of the vise that Joe Pesci’s character used to extract a confession from Tony Dogs (Carl Ciarfalio). The attention to detail in the making of this limited-edition item includes splatters of discarded human blood obtained from cash-strapped hospitals. Just 25 will be made. Price: $595.00 3. Dyson Sentinel ( The Matrix ): Twelve years after this game-changing film was released, fans are still clamoring for Matrix memorabilia. So we turned to one of the most innovative product manufacturers on the Earth’s surface to produce this working 1/20th scale reproduction of the fearsome mechanical squids that menaced Neo and his crew. With its patented Tentacled Ball technology, the Dyson Sentinel is more than just a prop replica: It can also take care of your spot-welding needs and keep your frenemies at bay. Price: $2,000 4. The Gimp ( Pulp Fiction ): Not just a costume! We’ve rounded up a dozen emaciated, self-loathing masochists and fitted them in head-to-toe rubber suits constructed to the exact specifications of the outfit worn by the actual Gimp in Pulp Fiction. All you need to do is find a crawl space or dark, musty place in your basement for the little guy to live. (Oh yes, and you might want to throw him some food and water every once in a while.) Bring him out when you feel like being watched. He’ll obey your every command. Price: $15,000 (Note: Purchaser must also agree to indemnify seller against any injury, death or dismemberment that befalls the purchase. ) 5. Bane Mouth Apparatus ( The Dark Knight Rises) : For your favorite mouth breather! This exact-size replica of the fearsome mouthpiece will make its wearer the focus of any social situation — because no one will be able to understand what the hell he is saying! A limited edition of 100. Price: $799 Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
American fans may still be celebrating Alex Morgan’s game-winning goal , which sent the United States into a Gold Medal showdown with Japan on Thursday. But Christine Sinclair, who netted a hat trick for Canada in this semifinal soccer matchup, has a very different reaction to the outcome. She feels screwed by the referees. “We’re disappointed and upset. We felt that the referee took it away from us,” the Canadian captain tells the AFP. “We feel like we didn’t lose, we feel like it was taken from us. It’s a shame in a game like that, which is so important, that the ref decided the result before the game started.” Sinclair’s beef stems from two key penalties called against Canada: First, a very unusual time-wasting penalty was called against goalie Erin McLeod. It resulted in a free kick for the U.S., which led to another controversial call, this one a hand ball. “In an important match it’s a disappointment that the referee had such an impact on it. We feel cheated,” Sinclair said. Canadian coach John Herdman backs up his star, referring to the whistle blows as “bizarre” and adding: “If the United States were honest, they’d know they got lucky.”
American fans may still be celebrating Alex Morgan’s game-winning goal , which sent the United States into a Gold Medal showdown with Japan on Thursday. But Christine Sinclair, who netted a hat trick for Canada in this semifinal soccer matchup, has a very different reaction to the outcome. She feels screwed by the referees. “We’re disappointed and upset. We felt that the referee took it away from us,” the Canadian captain tells the AFP. “We feel like we didn’t lose, we feel like it was taken from us. It’s a shame in a game like that, which is so important, that the ref decided the result before the game started.” Sinclair’s beef stems from two key penalties called against Canada: First, a very unusual time-wasting penalty was called against goalie Erin McLeod. It resulted in a free kick for the U.S., which led to another controversial call, this one a hand ball. “In an important match it’s a disappointment that the referee had such an impact on it. We feel cheated,” Sinclair said. Canadian coach John Herdman backs up his star, referring to the whistle blows as “bizarre” and adding: “If the United States were honest, they’d know they got lucky.”
Dear Bossip , Let me begin by saying that I absolutely love you! I get a thrill from reading your no-nonsense advice! You are truly my best friend in my head! Anyway, I have been dating this guy for nearly 7 years. He’s funny, smart, and an all around good guy. I have a 10-year old daughter from a previous relationship. After my child’s father and I decided that we couldn’t work as a couple, he basically broke up with the both of us even though he lives less than 5 minutes away! I moved on and started dating a guy I knew from high school 2 years after we broke up. He has been extremely active in my daughter’s life. He attends her dance recitals, honors programs, and every one of her softball games. He does the father/daughter Girl Scout outings. He even took the time to teach her how to shoot a basketball and the game of softball that she absolutely loves. They have an awesome relationship. We discussed marriage and agreed that we needed to live together first. We’ve been living together for the past 5 years. He has a great job and my family loves him. His family loves me as well. Our sex life was amazing in the beginning. Now, we have sex maybe twice a month which is fine with me because we’re both so busy. And trust, the sex is still the bomb just not as frequent! I’m the Youth Director at my church so that keeps me quite busy and he does shift work. I also have a great job that I’ve had for the last 14 years. Additionally, I have a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. My boyfriend hasn’t quite completed his undergraduate degree yet. During his junior year of college, his mother suddenly passed away. This caused him to flunk out of school. Several years later, he decided to get back in school and finish his degree but this turned out to be disastrous for him because so many of his credits were no good. He basically had to start all over. So, he’s taken a few classes here and there but he has yet to finish. Over the last couple of years I have been pushing the issue of marriage. I am 32 and he’s 33. We have both expressed on numerous occasions how committed we are to each other. The problem is according to him it’s just not time yet. He wants to do things in his time. I didn’t push the issue of marriage prior to the last 2 or 3 years because so many of our “married” friends were either sneaking and cheating, going through divorces, separated, or married for all the wrong reasons. I was afraid that once we tied the knot, everything would change. Both of our grandmothers are adamant about us getting married right away. They often say, “It’s better to marry than to burn.” I believe that whole heartedly now but he doesn’t. That brings up another issue. He does not go to church. NEVER! NOT EVER! Granted, he will roll over on a Sunday morning and catch T. D. Jakes or some other well-known minister on television. I’ve always wanted to attend worship services together as a family. I do realize that there are some things that we have to sacrifice in relationships. I do not doubt his love for Christ! Not one bit! He believes in God, this I am certain of, but is it wrong for me to want my man in somebody’s church on Sunday mornings when he’s not working? Is this something that I have to just accept because we are truly in love, and besides me wanting to get married right now and wanting us to attend church as a family, every other aspect of our relationship is great! We split every household bill 50/50. We also rotate cooking/buying dinner, purchasing household supplies, gassing up both vehicles, getting my daughter to all of her different activities, laundry, chores, etc. (Yes, I do take out the garbage). Is this one of those stereotypical cases of buying the cow when the milk is free? Or is there some deep rooted issue that I am missing? There are times when I feel like the losses he’s suffered (losing his Mom and not being able to finish school) greatly affect his decision on marriage. FYI, him not finishing school is not because of financial reasons. More so because of his unwillingness to accept the fact that he has to start all over and stick with it! I’ve asked him this numerous of times but the answer is always the same, “I love you and we will get married when the time is right.” My question is when will the time be right? I would like to have at least 2 more kids before I’m 40. Should I hold out for the proposal or cut my losses and start over from scratch even if it means losing my best friend and the only REAL father figure my daughter knows?!?! – MS. PUT A RING ON IT! Dear Ms. Put A Ring On It , Welp! You got what you wanted so why are you complaining. You both agreed to live together before you got married, and therein folks lies the problem. This playing house and acting like a family is some bull-ish! Honey, that man wanted to get a test drive on you and the relationship, yet, got comfortable, and things are working out so why interrupt the groove? He’s getting the benefits of a woman at home, in-house p***y, being a so-called family, splitting the bills, yet, he doesn’t commit to you and marry you. Hmmmmm, you said it best, why buy the cow when the milk is free. But, I want to point out that you answered your entire letter with this statement: “There are times when I feel like the losses he’s suffered (losing his Mom and not being able to finish school) greatly affect his decision on marriage. FYI, him not finishing school is not because of financial reasons. More so because of his unwillingness to accept the fact that he has to start all over and stick with it!” And, there you have it! He will not commit to anything and stick with it, thus he won’t marry you because it will require a commitment and him sticking with something and seeing it through. I don’t understand why you would you agree to move in and test drive a relationship? You don’t need to live together to know if you want to get married. Chile, that man just wanted some place to rest his head and someone to split the bills with because his little shift job is not allowing him the opportunity to live the life he really wants to live without being financially strapped each month. It doesn’t take five years to know if you want to marry someone and it doesn’t take five years to figure out if this is the right time. Uhm, boo boo, take him to the calendar and ask him to point out “The right time.” I dare him to find it on the calendar. Hell, you sit your a** over there waiting on “The right time,” all you want. It doesn’t exist. There is no such thing as “The right time.” Folks always want to use that as an excuse for why they don’t want to do something. They will hold off on doing things and making things happen in their life because, “It’s not the right time.” That is nothing but a code word for procrastination. Get off you’re a** and do something! Then, on top of it, you’re the Youth Director at your church, and your man is sitting his behind in the house watching televangelists on TV. Bedside Baptist is not a church. How the hell are you able to get up and go to church, but he is unable to make it out of bed? No ma’am. As my grandmother would tell me and my grandfather, “You will not lay up in this house on Sunday morning. You’re getting up and going to church.” But, you don’t say anything because you don’t want to start an argument, or make him uncomfortable. Yet, you will make your own self uncomfortable for the sake of him. You will make yourself angry and mad, and get upset with yourself because you didn’t say anything to him. Get a freaking back bone, lady! And, ma’am, you’re the Youth Director at your church! You know better. You know that being unequally yoked in your relationship will not work. He is not rooted in the word. So, how could he lead a household? He’s not even getting fed. Hell, he doesn’t even understand his role as a man, so he definitely won’t understand his role as husband. I’m confused why are you putting up with this and writing in. What is the problem??? UGH! I swear you women with all your education, independence, and getting your –ish together will talk a lot of game of what you won’t put up with, but refuse to back it up and have some self-esteem and self-worth. I’m going to point something out and you let me know what you see: You have a Master’s degree. He hasn’t completed his undergraduate degree. He’s dropped out, and won’t go back. You’ve been on your job for 14 years. He works as a shift person, meaning, he works various shifts and his schedule changes. You volunteer with your church. He doesn’t volunteer. You split the bills and rotate on dining out, and other activities. You have sex twice a month because you say you’re both busy. Uhm, sweetie, what is he busy doing? I’ll wait why you look over these assessments. He has several issues, and he needs professional counseling. He’s dealing with abandonment issues after the loss of his mother. He can’t commit to anything, i.e. he stopped going to school and hasn’t gone back. You even said so in your letter that he doesn’t finish what he starts. So, again, if he won’t commit to school, and he won’t commit to anything, including you, then why are you waiting on him to put a ring on it? He needs therapy to deal with his issues. He has a lot of unresolved things in his life. And, you are included in it! – Terrance Dean Hey Bossip Fam, what do you think? Share your opinions and thoughts below! Also, e-mail all your questions Terrance Dean : loveandrelationships@bossip.com Follow Terrance Dean on Twitter : @terrancedean “LIKE” Terrance Dean on Facebook , click HERE! Make sure to order my books Mogul: A Novel (Atria Books – June 2011; $15), and Straight From Your Gay Best Friend – The Straight Up Truth About Relationships, Love, And Having A Fabulous Life (Agate/Bolden Books – November 2010; $15). They are available in bookstores everywhere, and on Amazon, click HERE!
Reality TV is a “guilty pleasure” that might not be so “guilty” anymore… VH1 Announces The New Line-Up Of Reality TV Shows For The Fall This fall is going to be huge for VH1 because some of our absolute favorite television personalities will be back on our screen. As we’ve mentioned a few times this week, Ev And Ocho and their wedding event are slated to be a huge a draw on the network, and their show premieres on Labor Day (September 3) at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. What else is in store this coming September? We’ve got the return of T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle on Labor Day as well, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, and Basketball Wives L.A. will be back on Monday September 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. As beach bags and bathing suits are put into storage and backpacks are filled with textbooks, class is back in session at VH1 with premieres all September long. VH1 has a full Monday night schedule with the series premiere of “Basketball Wives” spin-off “Ev And Ocho,” the return of “T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle” and the second season premiere of “Basketball Wives: LA.” VH1 also celebrates the rise of rap music in VH1′s Emmy Award-winning franchise VH1 Rock Docs presentation of “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap,” directed by Ice-T. Check out a brief synopsis below of what each show will be about this season. T.I. And TINY: THE FAMILY HUSTLE,” PREMIERES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 AT 9PM After proving that he still holds the throne, T.I., “The King of the South,” continues to take onHollywood with a recurring role on the Starz hit television series “Boss” anda new movie role starringalongside Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in the upcoming “Identity Theft.” Tip is also preparing to release Trouble And Triumph: A Novel of Power And Beauty, the follow-up to his successful book debut Power and Beauty,and his highly anticipatedninth studioalbum. Wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris is also making moves of her own this season by expanding herPretty Hustlebrand and working to take her group the OMG Girlz to a whole new level, all whiledesigning a new lingerie line. All six kids will be back this season, including music hopefuls son Domani and daughter Niq Niq. While Domani works on his rap game as a solo artist, Niq Niq will be making more hit music with the OMG Girlz. After a successful run on the “Scream Tour”and their first single “Gucci This (Gucci That)” blowing up on the charts, the girls are quickly taking the music world by storm. With two successful parents and a group of kids equally hungry to make it in the game, the Harris family is ready to take on season two on”T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle” premieringon VH1 Monday, September 3 at 9PM. Hit the flip side to read break-downs of the rest of the line-up. Images via VH1
This clip is about the best invention for female tennis players, tennis shoes that undo themselves so that the almost constantly need tying. It wouldn’t do anything for their game but it sure would bright up the cloudiest day at Wimbledon! Continue reading →
Remember that whole Olympic spirit thing? Someone should tell Hope Solo about it. The U.S. Soccer Team’s starting goalie may have been responsible for a shutout against against Colombia yesterday, but the former Dancing with the Stars contestant didn’t celebrate much afterward. She slammed former World Cup hero Brandi Chastain instead. Displeased with Chastain’s analysis as an announcer, specifically her criticism of defender Rachel Buehler, Solo went off on a multiple-part Twitter rant against the retired player: “Its 2 bad we cant have commentators who better represents the team&knows more about the game.” “Lay off commentating about defending and gking until you get more educated @brandichastain the game has changed from a decade ago. “I feel bad 4 our fans that have 2 push mute.” Chastain is best known for nailing the World Cup-winning shootout kick against China in 1999. She’s played in 192 international teams for her country and did not respond to these taunts. Solo, meanwhile, is unafraid to speak her mind. Earlier this month, she detailed the significant amount of sex that went on in the Olympic Village four years ago. [Photos: WENN.com]
The final set of 48 original contestants performed on America’s Got Talent last night. How did your favorite fare? David “The Bullet” Smith – I don’t understand why David even has to wear a helmet; if things go awry, I doubt it would help things. His act was pre-taped, since it would have been much darker if it was actually 8 p.m. The setup took too long with the cheerleaders, but I credit him for trying to fill 90 seconds. He shot correctly, albeit a little further than the middle of the net. Grade: B+ All That! – No one is going to remind us that All That (without the exclamation point) has auditioned before and has lost. One of the members used the word “fight scene” and I was cautious. The group looked like the United Colors of Benetton (or an A capella group). Sure they were clean and their formations were great, up until the fight scene. If the group wanted to show masculinity, the fight scene looked gay. Grade: B Ulysses – Ulysses lost all his hair, so he got a wig. He was smart enough to get backup dancers, similar to Big Barry. His version of “Bandstand Boogie” was decent; the dancers were decent. Occasionally Ulysses had breathing issues, but I thought he didn’t deserve to be X-ed out. He wasn’t like Big Barry who was off-key. Grade: C+ Joe Castillo – Joe had a great story about how his father influenced him. Joe started with the Earth and I was happy to see the use of colors to emphasize each of his animals he made. Anyone who draws pandas also gets extra credit. I love that he uses both hands to draw. Grade: A- Sebastien “El Charro de Oro” – Mariachi is beautiful, and culturally amazing, but there’s something similar to LionDanceMe where there’s a cultural boundary where both acts can’t become mainstream. You’re either going to accept them or not. Sebastien’s lower register hasn’t really come in so it sounded weaker than it should. When he hits the high notes, those are amazing. He ended on a very strong high note and it won over everyone. Grade: A- Eric Dittelman – Eric shifted from magic to mind reading somewhere in high school and admitted to mind-reading being a bit flawed. He did an act that involved a “Deal or No Deal” and it worked wonders. I loved the drama and interaction that Dittleman did and made a small-scale mental act Vegas-sized. Grade: A William Close – William has 15 years of experience behind his belt and it shows. It’s smart that he has a band surrounding him because hearing a violin-esque instrument for 90 seconds could be annoying. The spinning drums were also cool and showed development. I’m still not sure where the strings were attached to, but he did everything that he could to fight for a spot. Grade: A Unity in Motion – We’re reminded that Turf was supposed to be intimidated by Unity in Motion. It seems like the group has two intense Abby Lee Miller-style choreographers. The girls were clean and they remind me a lot of the British winning troupe Spellbound. Unity in Motion had great presentation, didn’t show any flaws and maintained their grace. Grade: A Eric & Olivia – The music clicked for the two of them instantly in college, Eric’s responsible for the arrangements. The two were placed on a difficult night to stand out. Olivia or the band seemed a bit off key in the beginning. In a season of generally weak singers, Olivia’s voice is distinctive and has warmth, but she was squeaking at points. Grade: B- Lindsey Norton – Lindsey sounds like a stereotypical high school student, but she seems to be mentally prepared for the competition. She used the mirrored effect to emphasize her routine, which isn’t uncommon, but shows interesting angles of flexibility. She did some great rolling moves and she upped her game, I wished that she would stop mugging for the camera. Grade: B+ Horse – Recently on TLC’s Strange Sex , there was a guy with a 160-pound scrotum. He claimed it was because he felt a sudden pain and then it started swelling and never stopped. This is now what I imagine for Horse. One day a kick is going to go wrong and he’ll have a 160-pound scrotum. At least he has kids already. Horse did a superhero theme, which helped with the pants on TV requirement. Several of the hits were actually thigh shots, but luckily the high jump was a perfect hit. The see-saw slammed into his face and he ended up bleeding in the face. Grade: B Olate Dogs – Olate has a great combination of talent and one of those “American Dream” storylines. The dogs were adorable and even with minor mistakes, are you going to fault the dogs? I can’t jump a hurdle. The slide was a bit silly until the end with the adorable backwards slide. It was a genius way to end the show. Grade: A In the end, I’ve only eliminated three acts: All That!, Eric & Olivia, and Ulysses. All the other acts have shots of making it into the top three depending on how America votes. Does Unity in Motion have a whole ton of friends that could get them votes? Is there a large Mexican voting sect that I’ve never seen before? We’ll find out.
